From the beginning of the play to the end, Dorine is there to point out the inconsistencies and the flaws within the characters in the play. She is the actual focal point of the author's views, all that Moliere wants made known is made known through her. She herself is not a hypocrite nor is she blinded by any of Tartuffe's shams. Indeed, she is the most clairvoyant of all the characters within the play. Her vision and ability to see through the trickery of Tartuffe, and the foolishness of the actions of the family are valuable to the understanding of the play itself. Dorine's sharp wit provides humor as well as deep insight in this comedy of satire.

Dorine acts as a damper to Tartuffe's effectiveness in influencing the family. In her own

Dorine's sarcastic nature ignores the pretenses of society and instead attacks the subject directly. She is blunt and to the point, a change of pace from the genteel sidestepping of the issue practiced by the other characters in the play. During the argument and making up scene between Mariane and Valere, Dorine stands confused at the idiotic babble that is taking place. The two lovers pretend that they don't love each other in a bizarre argument that leaves Dorine confused and hopeless at the prospect of ever making the two see the light. In her eyes, they are blind to each others' love, and too focused on themselves. In their blindness, they immerse themselves completely within the petty squabble, ignoring the bigger issue at hand. Dorine brings them back to reality saying "If you ask me, both of you are as mad as mad can be." In her eyes, the two are idiot lovers who get sidetracked too easily. Dorine cannot comprehend the petty argument because it is not in her nature to. She is open and blunt, and cannot be any other way.

At the end of the play, Dorine's disdain for people who say one thing but are another comes out yet again. Monsier Loyal's appearance and his speech about his loyalty to the family invites yet another comment from the maid. She claims "this man Loyal's a most disloyal sort", one who claims to be delivering the writs as a service to the family, but instead using it as an excuse to get out of having to fulfill the obligations of loyalty. He hides behind the law, and that is what Dorine detests. Her disdain for a

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